Noblesville Explosion Leads to Emergency Advisory
NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA, AUG 7 – Authorities declared a hazmat emergency after a chemical explosion at a water treatment facility, with one minor injury reported and ongoing air quality testing by hazmat crews.
- On Aug. 8, 2025, the Noblesville Fire Department ordered residents to shelter in place after a suspected chemical explosion at 835 Wayne Street. Firefighters believe this is a chemical incident and remain on scene.
- Firefighters believe this was a suspected chemical explosion, and hazmat crews are testing the air quality, prompting the shelter-in-place order.
- Residents within the area between Wayne and Clinton Streets, or 8th and 10th Streets, were asked to shelter in place, and one person suffered minor injuries.
- Indiana American Water temporarily shut down its downtown Noblesville water treatment plant, but investigators reported no disruption to water service.
- Updates at mid-afternoon showed the shelter-in-place was still in effect at 2:25 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, and an all-clear was announced at 3:14 p.m. Thursday.
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Chemical Feed Explosion at Water Treatment Plant in Noblesville
Noblesville Fire Department NOBLESVILLE, Ind.– Indiana American Water says they had to temporarily shut down their downtown Noblesville water treatment plant on Wayne Street Thursday afternoon. They said there was a chemical feed explosion at the facility around 1:15 p.m. The Noblesville Fire Department was immediately called to assist. No injuries were reported, but one employee was transported to a hospital as a precautionary measure. Invest…
Shelter-in-place lifted after explosion at Noblesville water treatment plant
Update (3:14 p.m.) Officials with the Noblesville Fire Department said that public safety authorities on scene have issued an all-clear, and the shelter-in-place has been lifted. Original Story NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Residents are being asked to stay inside following an explosion at a water treatment plant in Noblesville on Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews were dispatched Thursday afternoon to the 800 block of Wayne St. on a report of a "chemica…
Noblesville explosion leads to emergency advisory
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Residents are asked to stay inside following an explosion in Noblesville. Emergency crews were dispatched to the 800 block of Wayne St. on a report of an explosion. One male sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, according to authorities. There was a shelter-in-place issued for the surrounding block until air quality testing is complete. The following area circled in red is where residents are urged…
Explosion in Noblesville; nearby residents ordered to shelter in place
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — People in downtown Noblesville are being asked to shelter in place after an explosion just north of the courthouse. The explosion happened sometime before 1:35 p.m. at 835 Wayne St. in downtown Noblesville, the city’s fire department said on X. Everyone inside the red box on the map below should shelter in […]
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